OCTOBER 2019
Bookings are subject to change, call to confirm.
SCOTTSDALE-Paradise Valley-Fountain Hills
Eddie V’s, 15323 N. Scottsdale Road (Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale Quarter), Scottsdale, 480-730-4800, eddiev.com: Weds 6-10pm, Renee Patrick Quartet; Sat, Oct 12 & 26, 7-11 pm, Diana Lee Quartet; Suns, 6-10 pm, Guy Pennachio Quartet.
Elks Lodge, 6398 E. Oak St., Scottsdale, 7-9 pm Wed., Havin’ Fun Big Band, dancing, food.
La Locando, 6830 E 5th Ave, Suite 108, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) 284-6511, lalocandaaz.com, 5-8 pm Thurs, Jazzola;
Malee’s Thai Bistro, 7131 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ, 6-9 pm, (480) 947-6042; maleesonmain.com, Renee Patrick-vocals & Nicole Pesce-piano
Marcellino Ristorante, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500: 7-10pm, Sat, Oct 17, 31 & Nov 2, Monte Procopio & Dave Ihlenfeld; Oct 10, 12 & 24, 26, Sima and her All Star Trio
Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ auditorium, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road (south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 7:30-9:30 pm Thurs., $5 donation, $3 students, coffee-desserts on sale: October 10, LINDSEY BENEDICT QUARTET featuring Lindsey Benedict-vocals, Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Felix Sainz-upright bass, Cleve Huff-drums; October 17, TODD JOHNSON’S RAY BROWN TRIBUTE featuring Todd D. Johnson-bass, Nick Manson-piano, Jeff Libman-guitar, Dom Moio-drums; October 24, BOSSA BRAZIL featuring Cleo Corcoran-vocals, Frank Smith-saxophone, Glenn Stern-bass/7-string guitar, Eric Bart-guitar/ukulele, Joel Oroz-percussion/drums; October 31, CINCO DE MOIO featuring Dom Moio-drums, Bill Moio-guitar, Todd Johnson-bass, Joe Garcia-percussion
METRO-PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
Avanti, 2728 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix 85016, 602-956-0900, Charles Lewis-solo piano (lounge), 7-10 pm Fri.-Sat., food.
Dolce Vino Wine Bar Italian Cuisine (formerly Polo's Restaurant), 4935 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale 85301, 623-463-8104: Auggie Mendoza-solo piano, 6-9 pm Thurs.; Bridget & the Aug (Auggie Mendoza), 6-9pm, Fri. & Sat.
Jazz for the Soul @ Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church, 14403 N. 75th Ave., Peoria 85381, 623-979-0080, 6-8 pm second Sun. Sept-June., donation. Oct 13 - Tabores featuring Dom Moio and Joe Garcia.
Lost Leaf, 914 N. Fifth St. @ Roosevelt, Phoenix 85004, 602-258-0014, music nightly: 9 p.m. first Mon., JiGGle (Bryon Ruth-Scott Zimmer-saxes, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Jacob Eary-drums); 9 p.m. second Mon., Running from Bears (Eric Rasmussen-alto sax, Adam Roberts-tenor sax, Jeff Libman-guitar, Andrew Schiller-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums); 9pm fourth Monday, Sans Pagaie
Musicians’ Hall, 1202 E. Oak St., Phoenix 85006, 602-254-8838, live music every first Tues., free from 7-9pm (donation for snacks-beverages in support of Young Sounds of Arizona). Nov 5 – Pam Morita
The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix 85004, thenash.org, 602-795-0464, 6-9 p.m. Sun. jazz jam session, various jazz bands throughout the week.
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85014, 602-265-4842, rhythmroom.com, live blues 8 pm nightly + special events, rhythmroom.com
St. Francis Restaurant, 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 85012, 602-200-8111, stfrancisaz.com, Dennis Rowland-Diana Lee-vocals, Paul Sherman-keys, Felix Sainz-bass, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. first-Sun. brunch
Ziggy’s Italian Bistro & Lounge, 9832 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020, (602) 870-4122, Sat, 7:30pm, Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-keys, Julian Goldenthal-drums
EAST VALLEY (Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert-Mesa-Apache Junction)
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler 85225, 480-620-3941: Arizona Classic Jazz Society monthly events: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sun. (Sept-May), $15 members, $20 non-members, under 18 free. (closed June-Sug); Oct. 13, Dan Reed’s Dixieland Hot Shots; Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 30th Annual Jazz Festival; Dec. 1, Crackerjack Jazz Band
Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6, Tempe, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-10 p.m. Fri & Sun.
Opa Life Greek Cafe, 227 E. Baseline Road-J007, Tempe 85283 (between Mill Ave. & Rural Road), 480-292-8180, food, no cover; 7-10 pm, jazz weekly on Fri, Sat, Sun; Sun. Oct. 6, 6-9 pm,, The We3 Trio (jazz, swing, R&B, pop): Renee Patrick-vocals, Nicole Pesce-keys, Suzanne Lansford-violin; Fri. Oct. 11, 7:30-10:30 pm, The Sir Harrison Band (blues in the tradition of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Robert Cray, rock, and funk) featuring Sir Harrison Begay-vocals-guitar and Mahlon Hawk-bass; Sat. Oct. 12, 7-10 pm, Salsa/Latin Jazz: Carmela Ramirez-vocals with Carmela y Más (8-piece band, Salsa dancing & free Salsa dance coaching); Sun. Oct. 13, 6-9 pm, Simón Ames and the Brazilian Groove Band (listener-friendly music from timeless Bossa Nova to Classic American Jazz with a melody). Simón Ames-vocals-guitar, Curt Foster-keys, Nick Watts-drums, George Laughery-bass; Fri. Oct. 18, 7-10 pm, Felix Sainz and Trio Three Eighty (jazz, smooth R&B, pop) featuring Richard Palalay-keys, Charlie Bulla-drums, Felix Sainz-bass-vocals; Sat. Oct. 19, 7-10 pm, Grammy Nominee Les Paul Roque and his Ensemble (uptempo R&B, soul, Latin) featuring Les Paul Roque-keys (former keyboardist for Kool and the Gang), CeCe-vocals, Bam Bam Price-drums-vocals, Michael Williams-bass; Sun. Oct. 20, 6-9 pm, The We3 Trio (jazz, swing, R&B, pop): Renee Patrick-vocals, Nicole Pesce-keys, Suzanne Lansford-violin; Sun. Oct. 27, 6-9 pm, Alice Tatum Trio featuring Alice Tatum-vocals (jazz, R&B, blues, pop), Beth Lederman-keys, Bob Lashier-bass
Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe 85281, 480-350-2822: LakeshoreMusic 2018-19 Series; Saturdays, 7:30pm; Oct 26, Sean Jones Quartet; Nov 23, Carmela Ramirez y Más — CuBop A Latin Jazz Explosion; Dec 21, Beth Lederman and Jazz Con Alma A Winter Solstice Concert; Jan 25, New West Guitar Group; Feb 22, Chloe Feoranzo Quartet; Mar 21, Hot Club of San Francisco; Apr 25, Harold López-Nussa — Direct from Havana; May 16, Tamir Hendelman’s Spirit of Israel Ensemble.
SEDONA
Sedona Jazz at the Church, Saint Luke’s Church, 2890 State Route 179 (between Chapel & Back O’ Beyond roundabouts), Sedona, 928-282-7366, 3-5 pm, Sundays, Oct 13, Brice Winston, Saxophonist with Angelo Versace, Piano, Chris Finet, bass; Nov 10, Steve Sandner Trio with the Bishop of Bop; Dec 15, Thano & Demitri Sahnas, Guitars with drummer Joe Garcia & Suzanne Lansford, Violin.
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ORGANIZATIONS
Jazz in Arizona (JIA) is a non-profit community arts organization whose mission is to encourage the local performance and appreciation of Jazz music - America’s great original art form. 602-750-7045 or thenash.org
Arizona Classic Jazz Society is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of classic (traditional) jazz, one of America´s original art forms. The Society sponsors monthly concerts and the annual Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, It has a scholarship program to support promising young musicians and reaches out into schools by presenting instructive live jazz performances. P.B.M. 204 9666 E. Riggs Road, Suite 114, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7410 Tel : (602) 922-7741 www.azclassicjazz.org
Phoenix Blues Society supports local and national music, Blues culture and heritage, arts education, and more. Monthly membership meetings are held at area local clubs on the second Wednesday evening of every month, followed by live music. www.phoenixblues.org
Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an active and vital Blues and Heritage scene through promotion of live performances, education and raising awareness of the music and culture in southern Arizona. azblues.org
Tucson Jazz Society is devoted to promoting and preserving America´s original music--jazz. The Society seeks to assure continuity of this music through concerts, festivals, media activities and youth programs. A major emphasis is to provide work for instrumentalists and vocalists through society-sponsored activities and joint ventures with allied cultural, educational, and commercial organizations throughout southern Arizona. tucsonjazz.org
Prescott Jazz Society is dedicated specifically to assisting, advancing, supporting, promoting, and advocating the development and enjoyment of jazz music in northern Arizona. pjazz.org
